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  • 1. When was The Clash formed?
A) 2000
B) 1982
C) 1990
D) 1976
  • 2. Which member of The Clash wrote the majority of the band's songs?
A) Joe Strummer
B) Topper Headon
C) Mick Jones
D) Paul Simonon
  • 3. The album 'London Calling' by The Clash was released in which year?
A) 1979
B) 1991
C) 2001
D) 1985
  • 4. Which member of The Clash was known as 'The Cute One'?
A) Topper Headon
B) Joe Strummer
C) Paul Simonon
D) Mick Jones
  • 5. Which iconic punk rock venue did The Clash often perform at in London?
A) The Roxy
B) Whisky a Go Go
C) CBGB
D) The Fillmore
  • 6. What was the title of The Clash's first single released in 1977?
A) London Calling
B) Should I Stay or Should I Go
C) The Guns of Brixton
D) White Riot
  • 7. Which album by The Clash won the Grammy Award for Best Recording Package in 1984?
A) The Clash
B) Sandinista!
C) Combat Rock
D) London Calling
  • 8. Who designed the cover art for The Clash's album 'London Calling'?
A) Andy Warhol
B) Ray Lowry
C) Shepard Fairey
D) Banksy
  • 9. Which member of The Clash was known for his energetic drumming style?
A) Joe Strummer
B) Paul Simonon
C) Topper Headon
D) Mick Jones
  • 10. Which member of The Clash is known for his distinctive bass guitar sound?
A) Joe Strummer
B) Mick Jones
C) Topper Headon
D) Paul Simonon
  • 11. What is the title of the documentary film about The Clash released in 2001?
A) The Future Is Unwritten
B) Westway to the World
C) London Calling
D) The Rise and Fall of The Clash
  • 12. The Clash supported which major band on their US tour in 1979?
A) The Beatles
B) Led Zeppelin
C) Rolling Stones
D) The Who
  • 13. Which album by The Clash includes the track 'The Guns of Brixton'?
A) Combat Rock
B) Sandinista!
C) The Clash
D) London Calling
  • 14. What was The Clash's highest-charting single in the UK?
A) Should I Stay or Should I Go
B) Rock the Casbah
C) Train in Vain
D) London Calling
  • 15. The Clash were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in which year?
A) 2003
B) 2008
C) 2012
D) 1995
  • 16. What nickname was The Clash given?
A) "The British Invasion Revivalists"
B) "The Revolutionary Sound of London"
C) "The Ultimate Punk Rockers"
D) "The Only Band That Matters"
  • 17. Which genres did The Clash's music fuse?
A) Classical, electronic, metal, and folk
B) Jazz, blues, country, and hip-hop
C) Reggae, dub, funk, ska, and rockabilly
D) Disco, soul, R&B, and pop
  • 18. What was the title of The Clash's debut album?
A) Sandinista!
B) London Calling
C) The Clash
D) Give 'Em Enough Rope
  • 19. In what year did Mick Jones leave The Clash?
A) 1983
B) 1984
C) 1982
D) 1985
  • 20. What was the title of The Clash's final album?
A) London Calling
B) Sandinista!
C) Combat Rock
D) Cut the Crap
  • 21. What was Joe Strummer's original stage name before he became known as Joe Strummer?
A) "Woody" Mellor
B) Bob Dylan
C) Freddie Mercury
D) John Lennon
  • 22. Who managed Mick Jones after the breakup of London SS?
A) Malcolm McLaren
B) Phil Spector
C) Bernard Rhodes
D) Pete Townshend
  • 23. Which band did Joe Strummer form before joining The Clash?
A) The 101ers
B) Queen
C) Sex Pistols
D) The Beatles
  • 24. Who was The Clash's drummer before Nicky Headon joined the band?
A) Keith Levene
B) Pablo LaBritain
C) Terry Chimes
D) John Bonham
  • 25. What was The Clash's original name before they were called 'The Clash'?
A) The Rolling Stones and the Beatles
B) The Who and Led Zeppelin
C) Pink Floyd and The Doors
D) The Weak Heartdrops and the Psychotic Negatives
  • 26. Which nightclub hosted the Clash's debut performance?
A) Dingwalls
B) Black Swan
C) The Screen on the Green
D) 100 Club
  • 27. Who did Mick Jones suggest should form a band with after the Sex Pistols broke up?
A) Paul Simonon
B) Joe Strummer
C) Bernie Rhodes
D) John Lydon (Johnny Rotten)
  • 28. Which band did the Clash and Sex Pistols see perform at Dingwalls?
A) Subway Sect
B) The Ramones
C) Siouxsie and the Banshees
D) The Stranglers
  • 29. What was Bernie Rhodes' advice to the Clash regarding songwriting?
A) Focus on speed and aggression.
B) Write about personal experiences only.
C) Write about what's affecting you, what's important.
D) Don't write about love.
  • 30. Who replaced Terry Chimes briefly after he left?
A) Paul Simonon
B) Keith Levene
C) Rob Harper
D) John Lydon
  • 31. What was the Clash's first public performance without Terry Chimes?
A) Black Swan debut
B) Anarchy Tour
C) The 100 Club Punk Special
D) Dingwalls show
  • 32. What did the Clash wear during their performance in their Camden studio on 13 August 1976?
A) Military uniforms
B) Leather jackets with studs
C) Paint-spattered 'Jackson Pollock' outfits
D) Tie-dye shirts
  • 33. Which Netflix series features The Clash's song 'Should I Stay or Should I Go'?
A) The Crown
B) Stranger Things
C) Breaking Bad
D) Black Mirror
  • 34. What was the peak position of 'White Riot' in the UK Singles Chart?
A) Number 28
B) Number 12
C) Number 34
D) Number 50
  • 35. Which magazine's critic attended the Clash's Camden studio performance?
A) NME
B) New Musical Express
C) Melody Maker
D) Sounds magazine
  • 36. What was the name of The Clash's first EP?
A) Combat Rock
B) The Cost of Living
C) London Calling
D) Give 'Em Enough Rope
  • 37. Who featured on the 'Bankrobber' single alongside The Clash?
A) Guy Stevens
B) Glyn Johns
C) Mikey Dread
D) Rhodes
  • 38. Which Clash single was co-produced by Lee "Scratch" Perry?
A) "Remote Control"
B) "Complete Control"
C) "Tommy Gun"
D) "White Riot"
  • 39. What was included in The Clash's re-release of 'Combat Rock' on 20 May 2022?
A) A documentary about the album
B) Demos with Ranking Roger's vocals
C) Live concert recordings
D) Newly recorded tracks by the original members
  • 40. What nickname was given to The Clash by NME?
A) "Radical Rockers"
B) "Socialist Singers"
C) "Thinking Man's Yobs"
D) "Political Punks"
  • 41. Who produced The Clash's double album 'London Calling'?
A) Guy Stevens
B) Glyn Johns
C) Rhodes
D) Mikey Dread
  • 42. Which charity did Billy Bragg found that inspired the re-recording of 'Jail Guitar Doors' in 2009?
A) Rock Against Racism
B) Jail Guitar Doors
C) Music for Life
D) Band Aid
  • 43. Which festival did The Clash co-headline on 28 May 1983 in California?
A) Glastonbury
B) Woodstock
C) Lollapalooza
D) US Festival
  • 44. Which song from 'London Calling' became The Clash's first top-40 hit in the US?
A) "Train in Vain"
B) "Bankrobber"
C) "The Call Up"
D) "Hitsville UK"
  • 45. What was the title of The Clash's 12-disc box set released in 2013?
A) London Calling
B) Combat Rock
C) Sound System
D) Sandinista!
  • 46. What band did Mick Jones form after leaving The Clash?
A) The Rolling Stones
B) Pink Floyd
C) U2
D) Big Audio Dynamite (B.A.D.)
  • 47. Who compared The Clash's inspirational effect to that of the Ramones?
A) The Edge
B) Billy Bragg
C) Bono
D) Chuck D
  • 48. Which producer worked on The Clash's album 'Combat Rock'?
A) Glyn Johns
B) Mikey Dread
C) Rhodes
D) Guy Stevens
  • 49. Who produced The Clash's second album, 'Give 'Em Enough Rope'?
A) Bernie Rhodes
B) Sandy Pearlman
C) Lee "Scratch" Perry
D) Mickey Foote
  • 50. Which band covered 'Should I Stay or Should I Go' with Mick Jones singing on their song?
A) Todos Tus Muertos
B) Los Fabulosos Cadillacs
C) Mano Negra
D) Café Tacuba
  • 51. Which album by Big Audio Dynamite was released in late 1985?
A) Combat Rock
B) This Is Big Audio Dynamite
C) London Calling
D) Sandinista!
  • 52. Which song addresses covert military operations around the globe?
A) "Washington Bullets"
B) "Should I Stay or Should I Go"
C) "Rock the Casbah"
D) "London Calling"
  • 53. How many songs are on the album 'Sandinista!'?
A) 36
B) 12
C) 24
D) 48
  • 54. Which song did Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band cover on the High Hopes Tour in 2014?
A) Know Your Rights
B) Rock the Casbah
C) Train in Vain
D) Clampdown
  • 55. Who was hired to produce The Clash's debut album?
A) Mickey Foote
B) Sandy Pearlman
C) Bernie Rhodes
D) Terry Chimes
  • 56. What did CBS refuse to do for The Clash's debut album in the US?
A) Promote it heavily
B) Distribute it internationally
C) Give it a release
D) Release it with bonus tracks
  • 57. In which year did Rolling Stone rank The Clash number 28 on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time?
A) 2003
B) 1999
C) 2010
D) 2004
  • 58. What was the title of the Clash's re-mastered studio albums included in the Sound System box set?
A) Combat Rock
B) London Calling
C) The Clash Hits Back
D) Five Album Studio Set
  • 59. Which magazine's list ranked 'London Calling' as number 8 in the 500 greatest albums of all time?
A) Pitchfork
B) VH1
C) NME
D) Rolling Stone
  • 60. What was the name of the film that featured The Clash and premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival in February 1980?
A) "Rude Boy"
B) "Combat Rock"
C) "London Calling"
D) "Sandinista!"
  • 61. Which Clash founding member died on 11 November 2022?
A) Keith Levene
B) Mick Jones
C) Joe Strummer
D) Paul Simonon
  • 62. Who mixed the rewritten version of 'London Calling' by Ukrainian punk band Beton?
A) Quincy Jones
B) Rick Rubin
C) Danny Saber
D) Max Martin
  • 63. Which single was released by The Clash in February 1979?
A) "Complete Control"
B) "English Civil War"
C) "Clash City Rockers"
D) "Tommy Gun"
  • 64. Who listed 'This Is England' as one of the top 1001 rock singles of all time?
A) Bob Dylan
B) Paul McCartney
C) Dave Marsh
D) Mick Jagger
  • 65. Which British band identified with the garage rock revival is influenced by The Clash?
A) The Libertines
B) The Beatles
C) Oasis
D) Pink Floyd
  • 66. Which single from 'Cut the Crap' charted at number 24 in the UK Singles Chart?
A) This Is England
B) Should I Stay or Should I Go
C) Rock the Casbah
D) London Calling
  • 67. Which band is known as 'incurable Clash zealots'?
A) NOFX
B) Rancid
C) Green Day
D) Anti-Flag
  • 68. Which band's lead singer lists 'London Calling' as the record that changed his life?
A) NOFX
B) Rancid
C) The Wallflowers
D) Green Day
  • 69. Where did The Clash perform with The Who during their final US tour in 1982?
A) Los Angeles Coliseum
B) New York's Shea Stadium
C) Madison Square Garden
D) Wembley Stadium
  • 70. What is the name of the triple album released by The Clash in December 1980?
A) "Sandinista!"
B) "Combat Rock"
C) "Give 'Em Enough Rope"
D) "London Calling"
  • 71. Who replaced Bernie Rhodes as The Clash's manager?
A) Caroline Coon
B) Mickey Foote
C) Sandy Pearlman
D) Lee "Scratch" Perry
  • 72. Which ideology did The Clash's music often express?
A) Right-wing political views
B) Anarchist principles
C) Left-wing ideological sentiments
D) Centrist policies
  • 73. Which reggae song did The Clash release as a single in August 1980?
A) "Bankrobber"
B) "Should I Stay or Should I Go"
C) "The Call Up"
D) "Hitsville UK"
  • 74. Which band covered 'The Guns of Brixton' in 1997?
A) Dropkick Murphys
B) Green Day
C) Bad Religion
D) Pennywise
  • 75. What was the title of The Clash's second album?
A) Combat Rock
B) Give 'Em Enough Rope
C) The Cost of Living
D) London Calling
  • 76. In which year was the film 'London Town', featuring a Clash-obsessed teenager, released?
A) 2016
B) 1999
C) 1983
D) 2008
  • 77. Who is credited with coining The Clash's tagline 'The Only Band That Matters'?
A) Mikey Dread
B) Rhodes
C) Guy Stevens
D) Gary Lucas
  • 78. What was the peak position of '(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais' in the UK Singles Chart?
A) Number 28
B) Number 12
C) Number 50
D) Number 32
  • 79. In which year did punk become a major media phenomenon in the UK?
A) 1977
B) 1980
C) 1978
D) 1976
  • 80. Which city's punk scene is acknowledged as starting with The Clash's first performance at Eric's supported by the Specials?
A) Belfast
B) Manchester
C) Liverpool
D) London
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